Centre for Entomological Studies Ankara Priamus 5 (3)

PDI AMUS

SERIAL PUBLICATION OF CENTRE FOR ENTOMOLOGICAL STUDIES

VOLUME 5 PART 3 ANKARA 24.11.1989 ISSN 1015-8243

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CONTENTS : A.O.Kocak:Notes on the Lepidoptera of Erzuruni Province (East
Tu r key ) , p . 7 3- A.O.Kocak: Discoloxia b 1 om e r i ( C u r t i s ) in Turkey (Lepido-
ptera , Ge on\ e t r i d ae ), p . 9 2 - ft.O.Kocak: On the early stages of Cynaeda gi-
gantea (Stgr.)in Central T u r k e y ( L e p i d o p t e r a , P y r a 1 i d ae ) , p . 95 - A . . K o c ak :
Neodiprion s e r t i f e r ( Ge of f r o y ) i n T u r k e y ( H y m e n o p t e r a , Oi p r i o n i d ae ) , p . 98 -
A . .K ocak : Ge one t ra p u r i s s 1 m a Wiltshire in North P a k i s t an ( L e p i d op t e r a ,
Geoiiictridae),p.lOO-A.().Kocak:Notes on the taxonomy and Nomenclature of
the Palaearctic Noctuidae ( L ep i dop t e r a ) - I , p . 1 3 - E di t o r i a 1 : p . 1 Ct .

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NOTES ON THE LEPIDOPTERA OF ERZURUM PROVINCE
(EAST TURKEY)

by

Ahmet d.Ko9ak

Priamus 5(3): 73-91, I map, 6 figs.

A B S T R A C T: In this paper, totally 75 species of Lepidoptera
collected frot various parts in the Province Erzurua (E.Turkey)
are listed. Synonyis and original references of soiie taxa are
mentioned. Faunistic and ecological inforiations are also added
to certain species. Six species are illustrated in their natural
positions.

During our lepidopterological trip, my friend Gunter Ebert and I
observed and collected a number of butterflies and moths from various
localities in the Province" Erzurum(East Turkey).
The localities visited are mentioned below(Map I):

No 1. On July 10th, 1985,Erzurum Prov. ,Pazaryolu,Akbulut 1 6 50m. , several
moths were collected by a light-trap, but because of the weather
conditions the result was not successful.

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No 2. On July llst,1985,at the same place, on stony dry slopes covered
by especially Euphorbia sp. butterflies were observed and col-
lected .

No 3. On July list, 1985,Akbulut 1950m., at a 'damp place butterflies were
observed and taken.

No 4. On July llst,1985,Akbulut 2150m, on a sunny midday, butterflies
were found in the tragacanthic high mountain steppe-formations.

No 5. On July list, 1985,G61yurt Pass 2380- 24 50m. , a number of butter-
flies and moths, inhabiting on the grassy slopes and stony hill-
tops.

No 6. On July llst,1985, vicinity of Kink, 2100m. Butterflies were
found especially in the Vicia fields.

No 7. On July list, 1985, ski-house 2200m. Light-trap was not successful,
because of the strong wind by night.

No 8. On July 12nd, 1985, Palandoken Mts.Ejder Tepesi 2950m. Some alpine
butterflies and moths were found during morning hours.

No 9. On July 12nd, I985, Palandoken 2500m. on flowery damp meadows, a num-
ber of butterflies were observed and taken.

The following list, comprises 75 species, is based on the collection of
the year 1985, field observations, and other specimens in the collection of CES.

PIERIDAE

Colias crocea (Fourcroy)

Papilio croceus Fourcroy ,1785, Entomologia Parisiensis-
250,Type(s):|FRANCE|:Paris.
1 :Ejder Tepesi 2950ra. 12.7. I985. This species was observed also at the
locality No 5.

Colias aurorina H.-Sch.

Colias aurorina Herrich-Schaffer, 1 1850| ,Syst .Bearb.
SchBett.Eur.l:figs. 453-456; ibid. 6:22, 1 1851 1.Syn
types:|TURKEY|:Kleinasien.

This species was observed at the locality No 5.

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Colias chlorocoma Christoph

Colias chlorocoma Christoph, 1888, Horae Soc .ent .ross.22:
308.Syntypes: [TURKEYJ :Kasikoparan.

This species flies often sympatrically with the preceding species.
It is confined to the alpine region of the mountains. The butterflies were
observed at the localities no 5 and 8.

Colias thisoa Menetries

Colias thisoa Menetries, 1832 , Catalogue raisonne des
objects de Zoologie recueillis dans un voyage au
Caucase..:244-2'.5.Type(s):|U.S.S.R.|:Caucasus:Scha-
dach,8000".

Colias thisoa ssp.strandiana Sheljuzhko, 1935, Folia zool.
Hydrobiol. 8:138. Syntypes 16 3 j: | U .S.S.R . | :Nord-Ar-
inenien:Alagez Berge.

An alpine species, apparently confined to the tragachantic high steppe-
formations .

2 6 1 o :Erzurum Prov.Paland6ken,Ejder Tepesi 2950m. , 12. 7. I985 leg.
Ko9ak; 16 Tiirkei^Erzurum 2300-2500m. 12.7.-15.7- 1977 leg. Eckweiler( coll. CES ) ,

ARGYNNIDAE

Aglais urticae (Linnaeus)

Papilio urticae Linnaeus , 1758, Syst . Nat.(Edn 10)l:'.77.
Type(s);!EUROPE|.

Vanessa urticae v. turcica Staudinger, 1871 , Cat .Lepid.
Eur.Faunengeb.l:16.Syntypes:SudIich BALKAN-HALB-
INSEL; |TURKEY| :Asia minor.

2 o Erzurum Prov.:Ejder Tepesi 2950m. , 12. 7. 1985. Butterflies were also
observed at the locality no 9, feeding on the flowers of Salvia verticillata.

Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus)

Papilio cardui Linnaeus, 1758, Syst .Nat .(Edn 10)L:'t75.

Type(s):EUROPE, AFRICA.

Like the preceding species, observed at the localities no 8,9-

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Azuritis reducta (Staudinger)

Liienitis ca»illa v. reducta Staudinger, 1901 , Cat. Lepid.
pal aearct.Faunengeb. 1:22. Syntypes; I U.S. S.R.I : Arme-
nia orientalis;|lRAN|:Hyrcania.
It was observed at the locality no 3-

Issoria lathonia (Linnaeus)

Papilio lathonia Linnaeus, 1758, Syst. Nat. (Edn lOJlriiSl.
Type(s):EUROPE.

Argynnis lathonia v.saturata Rober,1896,Ent.Nachr.22
(6):81-82.Syntypes:|TURKEY|:Gulek.

Observed at the locality no 8.

Brenthis hecate (Denis & Schiff.)

Argynnis hecate v.caucasica Staudinger , 1871 , Cat .Lepid.
Eur. Faunengeb. 1:21 .Syntypes: JU.S.S.R. | : Armenia;
|TURKEY| :Turcia iieridionalis(invalid name as junior
prinary hononym of caucasica Staudinger, 1861 ).

Brenthis hecate var.transcaucasica Mnukowsky, 1929,Zool.
Anz.23:222(replaceaent name for caucasica Staudin-
ger, 1871 nee Lederer,1852).

1 o Erzurum Prov. :Akbulut l650m. 11 .7- 1985'It was observed also at the

locality no 3-

Melitaea cinxia (Linnaeus)

Papilio cinxia Linnaeus,1758,Syst .Nat .(Edn 10)1: kSQ.
Type(s):|EUROPE|.

1 6 Erzurum Prov. :Akbulut l650m. , II.7. 1985.

Eurodryas aurinia (Rottemburg)

Papilio aurinia Rotteiburg,1775,Der Naturforscher 6:5.
1 o Erzurum Prov. rAkbulut l650m. 11 .7. I985.

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SATYRIDAE

Melanargia larissa (Geyer)

Papilio larissa Geyerl 1828| .Saininl .eur.Schmett .1 :pl.l82,

figs.896-899.Syntypes:|EUR0P[|.
Melanargia larissa ssp.noacki Wagener, 1983,Atalanta U

(4): 286-297, pl.7,8,figs.l-8.Holotype o: TURKEY: Anka-
ra.

A common species on dry grassy slopes of the middle heights.lt was

observed at the localities no 2 and ?.

Pseudochazara anthelea (Hiibner)

Papilio anthelea HiJbner, 1 1824 | .Samml .eur.Schniett .1 :pl .
1 74, figs. 861-862. Syntypes: I Europe! •
Like the preceding species. IS lo Erzurum Prov.Akbulut l650m. 11 . 7. 1985.

Pseudochazara beroe (Freyer)

Hipparchia beroe Freyer, | 1843| .Neuere Bei tr.Schmett .5
(70):53,pl.415,figs.l,2.Syntypes:not mentioned.

Confined to the stony hill tops of the upper heights.lt flies together

with A.pyrenaicus during the sunny hours, lo Erzurum Prov. ,Golyurt Pass,

2450m. 11.7.1985.

Pseudochazara mniszechii (K.-Sch. )

Satyrus mniszechii Herrich-Schaffer, | 1851 | ,Syst .Bearb.
Schmett.Eur.6:14;|l852| .ibidem 1 :pl . 120,f igs.577-
579(uninominal ) .Syntypes: | TURKEY | :Kleinasien: lokat .

It flies sympatrically with M. larissa and P. anthelea at the localities

no 2 and 3.

Erebia psodea (Hubner)

Papilio psodea Hubner , 1 1804| .Sarnml .eur.Schmett . 1 :pl .98,
f i gs. 497-499. Syn types: I EUROPE I .
Confined to the damp grassy places . Strongly heliophil species. 2 2 o
Erzurum Prov.,Ejder Tepesi 2950m and Palandoken 2500m. 12.7.1985.

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Coenonympha paraphilus (Linnaeus)

Papilio pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758, Syst .Nat . (Edn !0)1:'.72.
Type(s):EUROPE.

Like the preceding. 1 o Erzurum Prov.Ejder Tepesi 2950in. 12.7. I985.

Coenonympha leander (Fabricius)

Pl.Rur.leander Esper, 1 178'. | ,Oie Schmett .1(2) : 1 76,pl .89,
fig.5.Type(s):|u.S.S.R.|:Wolga(uninoininal,unavail-
able name).

Papilio leander Fabricius, 1787, Want. Ins. 2:33, nr. 350.
Type(s):EUROPA AUSTRALIORl.

Coenonympha leander v.obscura Heyne, | 1894 | , Die Palae-

arct.Gross-Schiiiett.Naturg.l:610.rype{s): iu.S.S.R.] :
Armenien.

A local species. Observed feeding on the flowers of Thymus at middle
heights. 5 6 Erzurum Prov. ,Akbulut 1650m. 11 . 7. 1985.

Lasiommata maera (Linnaeus)

Papilio maera Linnaeus,1758,Syst .Nat .(Edn 10)1:473.
Typc(s):|EUROPE|.

Pararge «iaera ssp. gracilis Shel juzhko, 1937,Festschr.
Embrik Strand 2:346. Syntypes 1 6 1 j :|U.S.S.R.|:
Grusien:Govern.Tiflis:T2arski je Kolodtzy.

Pararge maera gracilis natio armeniaca Shel juzhko, 1937
Festschr. Embrik Strand 2:346-347. Syntypes: | TURKEyI :
Sarykamysch.Chasperik zwischen Olty und Bajburtfin-
frasubspecific name).

Pararge maera gracilis natio karsiana Shel juzhko, 1937,
Festschr .Embrik Strand 2:347. Syntypes: | TURKEY| :Ket-
shevanj(bei Kagyzman){ infrasubspecific name).

Like the preceding. 15 Erzurum Prov. ,Akbulut l650m. 11 .7. I985.

Kirinia climene (Fabricius)

Nymph. Gem. clinene Esper, 1 1783| .Die Schmett . 1 (2): 165, pi .

85, figs. 1-3. Syntypes: Iu.S.S.R. I :Holga(uninominal,
unavailable name).

Papilio clymene Fabricius, 1 787, Mant. Ins. 2:44, nr. 434. Syn-
types: | U.S. S.R. | :Ru5sia australioris.

Pararge climene ssp.valentinae Miller ,1923, Izv.mosk.
ent.0bshch.2(2):95. Syntypes: I turkey] :Kagyzman.

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This species inhabits apparently on sparse wooded stony slopes at
middle heights, and flies together with P.mniszechii and P.anthelea in this
provinces. The butterfly prefers to sit generally on the stony and sunny
grounds in the early morning hours, but later, it flies higher especially
among the oak trees.

4 o 1 Erzurum Prov . , Akbulut l650m. 11.?. 1985-

LYCAENIDAE

Zephyriinae

ZEPHYRIIOES Billberg,1820,Enunieratio Insect .Hus. G.J.
Billberg:80.Type-genus:Zephyrus Dalnian,1816.

THECLINAE Swainson , 1831 ,Zool . II lustr. ( sec .ser . ) : pi .85.
Type-genus: Thee la Fabricius, 1807.

Callophrys suaveola (Staudinger)

Thecla rubi v.? suaveola Staudinger, 1881 , Stettin ent.

Ztg.'.2(7-9):279-280.Syntypes 4 S: | U.S.S.R. | :Saisan .

Callophrys kolak Higgins ,1965, Entomologist 98:10. Holo-
type :TURKEY:Gu«iushane,Maden 5400 ft.

Confined to the upper heights. 1 o Erzurum Prov.,Ejder Tepesi 2950m.
12.7.1985.

Satyrium abdominalis (Gerhard)

Thecla abdominalis Gerhard, | 1850| ,Versuch monogr.eur.
Schniett.(l):4,nr.l6,pl.'t,figs.3a-b.Syntypes:|U.S.S.
R. I :Elisabethpol .
This species is confined to the thickets of the middle heights.

1 Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650m. 11. 7- 1985-

Lycaeninae

Heodes alciphron (Rottemburg)

Polyomniatus alciphron v.melibaeus Staudinger, 1 1878! ,
Horae Soc.ent.ross 14:231-232. Syntypes: | TURKEYJ ,
|Aniasya|,!Kislacik|Kyschlatschyk,|Yenikoy|jenikeui-
Hochebene.

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Not uncommon on damp flowery places. 2 S Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut I65O111.
11.7.1985; 4 1 o Palandoken 2500m. 12. 7. 1985.

Thersamonia kefersteini (Gerhard)

Polyomniatus kefersteinii Gerhard, 1 1850| .Versuch Monogr.
eur.Schiiiett.(3):7,nr.21,pl.9,figs.'(a-c.Syntypes:
TURKEY.

Polyomniatus ochimus Herrich-Schaffer , 1 1852 | ,Syst .Bearb.
Schiiiett.Eur.6; 31;ibideiii l:figs. 523-526. Syn types:
|TURKEY|:Kleinasien.

1 Erzurum Prov. ,Horasan l600m. , I8. 6. I972 leg.Kocak (CES).

Polyommatinae

Cupido osiris (Meigen)

Polyomniatus osiris Heigen.l829,Syst.Beschr .eur.Schmett .
2{l):7,pl.'t5 figs.3a-b. Syn types :Loc.unbekannt!

Observed at the localities no 2 and 3. Not uncommon.

Maculinea alcon (Denis & Schiff.)
1 Erzurum Prov. ,G61yurt Pass 2400m. 11. 7. 1985. A local species.

Kretania carmon (Gerhard)

Lycaena caraon Gerhard, | 1851 | , Versuch Monogr. eur.

Schsett. (7): 15,nr.58,pl.25,figs.la-c.Syntypes: TUR-
KEY.

Lycaena eurypilus Freyer,1852,Neuere Beitr.Schmett .6:
148,pl.573,fig.*.Type(s):|TURKEY|:A»asia.

This species inhabits on the tragacanthic slopes of the middle heights.

4 00 Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m, 11. 7- 1985; IS Akbulut l650m,lo Golyurt Pass

2400m. same date.

Plebejus argus (Linnaeus)

Papilio argus Linnaeus, 1758, Syst. Nat. (Edn 10)1:483.
Type{s):fUROPE, AFRICA.

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Lycaena argus ssp.tscherkessica Forster, 1936, Mitt .Munch.
ent.Ges.26(2):131.Syntypes 18 3 1 j: |uSSR| rKaukasus
sept.:Teberda.

Lycaena argus tscherkessica f.georgica Forster ,1936,

Hitt. Hunch. ent.Ges.26(2):132.Syntypes 6 3 2 j:|USSR|
Achalzich(infrasubs_pecific name).

This species inhabits preferably damp flowery places. Common.

2 1 o Erzurum Prov.,Kirxk 2100m;3 o Akbulut l650m;l o Golyurt Pass 2400m.

11.7- 1985; 3 S Palandoken 2500m. 12. 7- 1985.

Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus)

Lycaena idas ssp.altarmena Forster, 1936, Mitt .Hunch. ent.
Ges.26(2):103.Syntypes 6 6 1 5: | TURKEY| :Kasikoparan ,
Agn Dagh;|uSSR|:Achalzich.

Like the preceding species. 4 5 Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985.

Plebejides pylaon (F.W.)

Lycaena pylaon Fischer von Waldheim, 1832 ,Nouv. Mem. Soc.
imp. Nat. Hose. 2 : 357-358, pi. 19, figs. 5, 6. Syn types:
|USSR|:Rossia meridionalisiSarepta.

Lycena sephirus Frivaldszky , 1835,Ko2lesek a balkany vl-
deken tett termeszettudomanyi utazasrol . :269-270,
pI.7,figs.l,2.Syntype5:Balkany.
Plebeius sephyrus microsephyrus Verity , 1935, Bull .Soc.
ent. Fr. 1935: 245. Syntypes:! TURKEY I Asia minor: Hal atya
Tecde .

Like the preceding species. 2 Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985.

Agriades pyrenaicus (Boisduval)

Lycaena orbitulus var .pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840, Gen. In-
dex i«eth.eur.Lepid.:ll.Type(s):Pyren.

Agriades pyrenaicus 5sp.erzuru«ensis Eckweiler £ Hessel-
barth,1978,NachrBl.bayer.Ent.27(4):65-68,figs.l 4.
Holotype 0: ruRKEY:Prov.Er2uruiB;Palandbken Dag.,
2900-310011.

Confined to the stony hill tops of the upper heights. Sympatric with
P.beroe.

5 2 (paratypes of ssp.erzurumensis Eckw. ) :Turkei, Erzurum Palandoken
Dag 2900-3100m.27.7--31.7.1977 leg. Eckweiler (in coll.CES);ll 6 2 o:Erzurum
Prov., Golyurt Pass 2450m. 1 1 . 7. 1985; 1 6 Ejder Tepesi 2950m. 12.7. I985.

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Ultraaricia crassipuncta (Christoph)

Lycaena anteros v. crassipuncta Christoph , 1893, Ot.ent .
Z.,Iris 6:86.Type(s):|TURKEY|Kasikoparan.

1 orErzurum Prov . , Akbulut l650m, 11 . 7. 1985.

Aricia teberdina (Sheljuzhko)

Lycaena teberdina Shel juzhko, 1934,2. bster.EntVer. 19:39-
40,figs.5-8.Syntypes:|u.S.S.R.| :Chatipara-Berg,2200
2300in.

Aricia teberdina ssp.nahizerica Eckweiler, 1978,Nota le-
pid.l(3):115-117,figs.l-4.Holotype 0: TURKEY: Prov.
Erzurum: Ispir .vic.Nahizer ,1700-1900in.

7 o:Turkei,Erzurum Ispir/Nahizer 1700-1900m.4.8.-8.8. 77(paratypes of the

ssp.nahizerica Eckw.) leg. Eckweiler (in coll.CES).

Polyommatus icarus (Rottemburg)

Papilio icarus Rottemburg, 1775, Naturforscher 5:21.

1 6:Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650m 11 . 7- 1985;Palandoken 2800m,l5 Palandoken
2500m. 12.7. 1985.

Meleageria daphnis (Denis & Schiff.)

Papilio daphnis |Denis K Schiffermuller | ,1775,Ankundung
syst. Herkes Schmett. Wienergegend : lB2.Type(s):
|AUSTRIA| :Vienna district.

Meleageria daphnis ssp.palandbkis Schurian G Hauset-.lSBl
Atalanta 12(2): 105-105, figs. 2a-d.Holotype o:|TURKEY|
Anatoli a: Erzurum: Palandoken, 2200in.

3 o:Erzuruin Prov ., Akbulut l650m, II.7. 1985.

Sublysandra myrrha (K.-Sch.)

Lycaena myrrha Herrich-Schaffer, | 1852| ,Syst .Bearb.

Schmett. Eur. 6:26 -,11851 1, ibidem 1 :figs. 508-511 (uni-
noainal).Syntypes:{TURKEY|:Kleinasien.

Lycaena myrrha v.myrrhina Staudinger, 1901 , Cat .Lepid.
palaearct .Faunengeb.l :85.Type(s) 6 : | TURKEY] :Gunius-
hane.

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Agrodiaetus iphigenia (H.Sch.)

Lycaena iphigenia Herrich-Schaffer, | ISt?] ,Syst .Bearb.
Schmett. Eur. 1: pi. 73, fig. 354; 1 1851 1, ibidem 6:2'..
Syntypes:|TURK£Y|:Turkei|=?Bursa,Uludag| .

2 o:Erzurum Prov. ,Akbulut l650m, 11 .7. 1985; 1 Kink 2100m II.7.I985.

Agrodiaetus ripartii (Freyer)

Lycaena ripartii Freyer, 1 1B30| ,Beitr.Schiiiett.3: 128,pl .
133,fig.3.Type(s):SPAIN.

1 6:Erzurum Prov. ,Akbulut 165001.11.7.1985.

HESPERIIDAE
Pyrgus serratulae (Rambur)

Syrichthus serratulae v.tiajor Staudinger, 1 1878 | ,Horae
Soc.ent.ross.U:292.Syntypes:|TURKEY| ilAmasyalKeras-
dere.Taurus.

1 6:Erzurum Prov., Kink 2100ni. II.7.85.

Pyrgus armoricanus (Oberthiir)

Syrichtus alveus f .armoricanus Oberthiir, 1910, Etud.Lepid
conip. 4:411, pi. 57, figs. 509-51 7. Syntypes: FRANCE: En-
virons de Rennes.

1 o:Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m, 11 . 7. I985.

Muschampia tessellum (Kiibner)

Papilio tessellun Hiibner, 1 1803| ,SaminI.eur.r.chiBett .
pi. Pap., figs. 469, 470. Types: I EUROPE I-

3 o:Erzurum Prov. ,Akbulut l650m, II.7. 1985.
Neospialia orbifer (Hiibner)

Papilio orbifer Hubner,| 1823| ,Satninl.eur.Schiiiett.l:pl.l61
figs. 803-806. Syntypes: |EUR0PE| .

6 1 o:Erzurum Prov. Kirik 2100m. jAkbulut l650m. 11 , 7, 1985.

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Thymelicus sylvestris (Poda)

Papilio sylvestris Poda, 1761 .Insecta Musei Graecensi:
79.

1 o 1 o:Erzurum Prov . , Akbulut 1650111.11.7.1985.

SPHINGIDAE

Hyles nicaea(v.Prunner)

Sphinx nicaea v.Prunner, 1798,Lepidoptera pedenontana
1:85.

Deilephila nicaea v.orientalis Austaut ,1905,Ent .2 . ,

Frankf .a.H.18:H3.Syntypes:|U.S.S.R.| :Crlme'e; | IRAN |
N.Per5e:Aschabad.

2 o:Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650m. 11.7- 1985-

SATURNIIDAE
Saturnia cephalariae Christoph

Saturnia cephalariae Christoph, 1885, in Ronanof f ,N.M. ,
Lepidopteres de la Transcaucasie in Romanoff ,N.H. ,
Hein.Lepid.2:U-19,pl.U.Syntype5:|TURK£r|:Ka5iko-
paran.
The larvae of this species were found on the leaves of Cephalaria sp.

at the locality Golyurt 2400m. on July llst,1985. They were mostly half-
grown caterpillars and reared in plastic boxes with the leaves of this
plant until they pupated. Unfortunately, next year any adult specimen
could be obtained from the pupae .

LASIOCAMPIDAE

Malacosoma sp.
Caterpillars were found on the leaves of Rosa sp. at the locality no 4-

LYMANTRIIDAE

Leucoma salicis (Linnaeus)

Phalaena salicis Linnaeus, 1758, Syst .Nat .(Edn 10)1:502.
Type(s):|EUROPE|.

1 6:Erzurum Prov. , Palandoken.Ski-Hause 2200m. 11 .7. I985 at light trap.

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GEOMETRIDAE
Pseudoterpna pruinata (Hufnagel)
1 orErzurum Prov . , Akbulut l650m. II.7. 1985,heliophil.

Thetidia smaragdaria (Fabricius)
4 o : Erzurum Prov.,A9kale,l800m.,27.7.1972 leg.Ko(pak(CES).

Rhodostrophia auctata (Staudinger)

Pellonia auctata Staudinger , 1879, Horae Soc .ent .ross.
l'.:'.U.Syntypes:|TURKEY|,|Ania5ya!Maidan,Caraman.

2 6:Erzurum Prov. ,Golyurt 2450in. 11 . 7. 1985,heliophil.

Rhodostrophia badiaria (Freyer)

1 6:Erzurum Prov., Kink 2100ra. 11 . 7- 1985; 2 o Ejder Tepesi SOOOm. 12. 7. 1985,
heliophil.

Rhodostrophia vibicaria (Clerck)

1 oiErzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985; 1 5 Akbulut l650m. 11 . 7. 1985,he-
liophil.

Scopula decorata (Denis & Schiff.)

1 6:Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985, heliophil.

Scopula incanata (Linnaeus)

2 o:Erzurum Prov. ,G61yurt 2450m. 11 .7. I985 heliophil.

Scotopteryx bipunctaria (Denis & Schiff.)
2 oo:Erzurum Prov., Kink 2100m. 11. 7. 1985, heliophil.

Aplocera boisduvaliata (Duponchel)

1 6:Erzurum Prov.,Kink 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985, heliophil.

Aplocera numidaria (H.Sch.)

2 o Erzurum Prov. ,G61yurt 2450m. 11 . 7. 1985; 1 6:Ejder Tepesi 3000m.
12.7. 1985, heliophil.

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ARCTIIDAE

Parasemia caucasica (Menetries)
This species was observed at the locality no 8.

NOCTUIDAE ■

Euxoa sp.

2 oo:Er2urum Prov. ,Palandoken 2200m. II.7.1985. These specimens are
referable to E.rjabovi Kozh.

Agrotis wagneri (Corti & Draudt)
1 1 o:Erzurum Prov.Akbulut l650m. 1 1 . 7. 198S.

Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)
1 6:Erzurum Prov . , Akbulut l650in. 11 .7, 1985.

Dichagyris terminicincta (Corti & Draudt)
1 orErzurum Prov ., Akbulut l650m. II.7. 1985.

Chersotis laeta (Rebel)
1 o:Erzurum Prov ., Akbulut l650m. 11 .7. 1985.

Hadena compta (Denis & Schiff.)

Noctua comptal Denis £ Schif femiuHer | , 1775, Ankiindung
syst.Werkes Schmett.Wlenergegend:70.Typt(s):
|AUSIR1A| :Vlenna district.

1 o:Erzurum Prov. ,Palandoken 2200m. 11 . 7- 1985-

Hadena staudingeri (Wagner)
1 0: Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650m. 11 . 7. 1985.

Eublemma parallela (Freyer)
Observed at the locality no 8.

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Eublemma polygramma (Duponchel)
1 o:Erzurum Prov.,Kirik 2100m. 11 . 7. 1985,heliophil.

Autophila luxuriosa Zerny
1 o:Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650in. 11 .7- 1985(Gen.Prep. 1255) ■

PYRALIDAE

Synaphe borabycalis (Denis & Schiff.)
1 o:Erzurum Prov. ,G61yurt 2450m. 11 . 7- 1985,heliophil.

Susia exasperata (Staudinger)

Hyelois 1 exasperata Staudinger, 1879, Horae Soc.en t .ross.
15:217-218.Syntypes 161 o: | TURKEY | :Jenikeui-Hocheberie
(Amasya) jTaurus.

1 o:Erzurum Prov.Palandoken 2800m. 12. 7- 1985,heliophil.

Catastia marginea (Denis & Schiff.)

Noctua marginealDenis C Schif fermuller | ,1775 , Ankiindung
syst.Werkes Schinett.Wlenergegend:69,317.Typc(5):
I AUSTRIA] :Vienna district.

1 o:Erzurum Prov.,Ejder Tepesi 3000m. 12. 7- 1985,heliophil.

Pyrausta cespitalis (Denis & Schiff.)

2 ex. :Erzurum Prov. , Akbulut l650m. 11.7. 1985.

Sitochroa verticalis (Linnaeus)

1 o:Erzurum Prov. Akbulut l650m. 11 . 7- 1985; 1 o:Kir±k 2100m. 11 .7- 1985,
heliophil.

Ephelis cruentalis (Hiibner)

1 ex.:Erzurum Prov. Akbulut l650m. II.7. I985.

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OECOPHORIDAE

Pleurota sp.
1 ex. :Erziirum Prov.Akbulut l650m. 11.7. 1985-

Acknowledgement :

I specially thank Mr.Fatih Cakir for the excellent illustrations prepared for
this paper.

Map 1- Marked quadrates have been visited in 1985.

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Fig.l- Heodes alciphron Rott. A male at rest.

Erzurum Prov. :Akbulut 1950in. 10. 7- 1985 (sl.no LEPO1514)

Fig. 2- Agriades pyrenaicus Bsd. in copula on the ground.

Erzurum Prov. ,G61yurt Pass 2450m. 11 . 7. I985 (sl.no LEPOI519).

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Fig. 3- Kirinia climene Fabr. A male at rest.

Erzurum Prov . : Akbulut l650m. IO.7.1985 (sl.no LEPOI517)

Fig. 4- Erebia psodea Hubn. A male at rest.

Erzurum Prov. iPalandoken 2950m. 12.7. 1985(sl. no LEPOI525).

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Fig. 5- Hyles nicaea v.Prunn. A male at rest on Astragalus sp.
Erzurum Prov. :Akbulut l650m. 11.7. 1985 (sl.no LEP01509)

Fig. 6-- Caterpillar of Saturnia cephalariae Chr. feeding on the
leaves of Cephalaria sp.
Erzurum Prov. ,Gdlyurt Pass 2450m. 11.7-1985 (sl.no LEPOI521;

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DISCOLOXIA BLOMERI (CURTIS) IN TURKEY
(Lepidoptera,Geometridae)

by
Ahmet o.Kopak

Priamus 5(3): 92-94,1 fig.

ABSTRACT: In this p a p e r , D i s c o 1 o x i a b 1 o m e r i
Curtis new to Turkish fauna is mentioned.
Taxonomic p o s i t i o n , d i s t r i b u t i o n and ecology
of the species is also briefly discussed. A
male from Turkey is illustrated.

In the year of I986, during an expedition to North Turkey made by the
author, three specimens of Discoloxia blomeri (Curtis) were captured at the
light trap. The knovm range of this species is from Central and North Europe
North Asia to Japan (Staudinger 1901,Prout 1914,and others). The present
record is important, since this species hasnot yet been found in Turkey. This
is the fourth Turkish Asthenini species in the subfamily Larentiinae. They
are :

Asthena albulata (Hufnagel, I767)

Euchoeca nebulata (Scopoli, I763)
Minoa murinata (Scopoli, I763)
Discoloxia blomeri (Curtis, I832)

This species was originally described by Curtis in 1832 from England
as "Melanippe blomeri". The name pulchraria was described by Eversmann
in 1842 according to the specimens from Russia. The name blomeraria was
proposed by Guenee in I857. All these names appear to be synonyms in the
nominate blomeri Curt.

The generic status of this species is somewhat uncertain. Prout(l914)
and Leraut(l980) placed blomeri in the genus Discoloxia Warren. Meyrick
(1928) considered it as a species in the genus Euchoeca Hbn. Vidalepp
(1977) treated blomeri in the genus Venusia Curtis, etc. In the present
note, no comment regarding the generic status of blomeri is given, but the
latest combination accepted is mentioned here to be valid.

This species flies in June and July by night. Its caterpillars feed
on Ulmus montana in August and September (Pr out 1914).

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The Turkish specimens captured at light inhabited in a mixed forest
in the Province Bolu (N.Turkey). Any active specimen was observed by day.

The moth is easily distinguishable from the other relatives by pale
gray upperside of the forewing, freckled with minute black scales, and post-
discal large fulvous spot on the same wing. Length of fw. 11. 5-12 mm. av. :
11.83 nun (Fig.l).

Material examined:

3 SoiBOLU Province:S.of Bolu city,Kademli donemeci,G61cuk
Tepealti orman yolu 1350m. (3Gg), 13.7.1986 leg.A.K09ak(in
coll.CES).

Fig.l- Discoloxia blomeri Curtis. At rest.

Bolu Prov.:S.of Bolu city 1350ra. 13.7.1986 leg.A.Ko9ak
(sl.no LEPOI804).

Acknowledgement :

I am indebted to Mr.Fatih Cakir for the excellent illustration.

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Literature:

Curtis, J., 1824-1839, British Entomology. 16 vols. ,769 Pis. London.
Eversmann,E.,l842,Quaedani Lepidopterorum species novae in Rossia orientali

observatae,nunc descriptae et depictae.-Bull.Soc.nat.Moscou 15:543-565,

PI. 2.
Guenee,M.A.,l857, Uranides et Phalenites I. in Boisduval & Guenee,Hist.

Nat. Ins. Species General des Lepidopteres 9:lvi+514pp.Paris .
Leraut,P. , 1980,Liste systematique et synonymique des Lepidopteres de France

Belgique et Corse. 334 pp. Paris.
Meyrick,E.,1928,A Revised Handbook of British Lepidoptera.914 pp.
Prout,L.B., 1912-1916, Spannerartige Nachtf alter. In Seitz,A.,Die Gross-

Schmetterlinge der Erde 4:v+479 pp.,25 Pis. Stuttgart.
Staudinger,0.,1901, In Staudinger,0.&H. Rebel, Catalog der Lepidopteren des

palaearktischen Faunengebietes . I . Theil . Papilionidae-Hepialidae . xxxii+

411 pp. Berlin.

Viidalepp, J., 1976-1977, A List of Geometridae(Lepidoptera) of the USSR I.
Ent.Obozr. 54(4): 842-852; 56(3): 564- 576. Moskva.

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ON THE EARLY STAGES OF CYNAEDA GIGANTEA (STGR.) IN
CENTRAL TURKEY (Lepidoptera,Pyralidae)

by
Ahmet O.Ko9ak

Priamus 5(3): 95-97,2 figs.

ABSTRACT: In this paper, the larval biology
and the colouration of Cynaeda species in
Central Turkey are discussed. Distributional
notes, illustrations of the caterpillar and
the imago are given.

Staudinger described several specimens in the Pyralidae, collected by

EmiljZach and Lederer from "Dervend-Thal,Caraman and Amasia"(all localities

in the Province Amasya, N.E. Turkey) . The description is as follows;

"Sie (die Raupe)ist kurz dick,grunlich mit schwarzem Kopf,Nacken-
schild und Warzen...Die Stiicke (Falter) sind grosser und besonders
weit heller als die deutschen. . .Die 66 haben stets helle Hinter-
flugeljdie oo ofters schwarz angeflogene" (Staudinger, 1879: l66) .

He used the name"Odontia dentalis v.gigantea" for this variation of the

species .

The taxonomical status of gigantea was discussed and changed by de
Lattin (1951) as a distinct species in a distinct genus , i . e ., Cynaeda gi-
gantea (Staudinger, 1879) •

According to various authors, the caterpillars of Cynaeda dentalis
Denis & Schiff. and C. gigantea Stgr. feed on Echium vulgare L.,and Anchusa
species in spring. Staudinger (loc.cit.) mentioned also Onosma stellulatum*
as a food plant of gigantea Stgr. from Amasya.

According to Treitschke(l829: 54-55) , the caterpillar of dentalis is pale
straw yellow coloured. As in some major publications, Spuler (1907:230) stated
also in his well known book on European Lepidoptera: "Die weifilich Raupe
mit schwarzen Punktwarzen. . . " . In his original description of gigantea,
Staudinger ( loc. cit. ) mentioned a greenish caterpillar.

"" "Onosma stellulatum Waldst.S Kit. ,1804. Numerous collections are cited
in the literature under this widely misapplied name. They cannot be
allocated to any single Turkish taxon, though the majority probably
refer to O.bornmuelleri Hausskn.1890" (Riedl,H.,1978,in Davis, P. H.,
Flora of Turkey 6:376).

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In 1984, I reared several caterpillars of Cynaeda, collected by myself
from Cal Da|i(Ankara Province, C. Turkey) . The native food plant was Echium
italicum L.1753. All the full grown larvae obtained were dull black in
colour (fig.l). I have never seen pale yellowish or greenish caterpillars
at this locality, also in the subsequent collecting seasons. They pupated in
a rough, roundish cocoon made among the leaves of the food plant. The moths
emerged in June 15th, 1984. All were males in sex and with light yellowish
wing markings like gigantea Stgr. (fig. 2).

At the present time, further informations about the biology of this
species are needed.

Distribution of these two species in Turkey is as follows:
Cynaeda dentalis Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775:

Ak9ehir,Adana Iskenderun (de Lattin, 1951) ;Suluhan(Kozan) (Amsel,
1953).

Cynaeda gigantea Staudinger, 1879:

?Bursa(Mann),Amasya (Stgr. , 1879) ;Duldul Dagh,Mara9, Si vrice, Van, Bolu
(de Lattin 1951 ); Saki;ag6zu(Mara?) (Amsel, 1953) .
Material Examined:

Cynaeda specimens in the collection CES are referable to Cynaeda gigan-
tea Stgr. The collecting data and the measurements of the forewing are
given below:

1 o: Ankara Prov. ,Kizilcahamam, Azap Deresi 20.6.1975 (fw.l2.5mm)
4 o6:Ankara Prov. Cal Dagx 1150m. I5. 6. 1984(reared specimens) (fw. 9. 5, 10. 5,
13.5,14.0mm).

1 o: Ankara Prov.^al Dagi 1300m. 24.9. 1979 (fw.l2mm).
1 6:Bolu Prov.Abant 1200m.4. 7. 198I (fw. 13.5mm).

1 o:Van Prov.,Timar 1750m. 28. 6. 1972 (fw.14 mm). A quite dark male, which
may be referred to C. dentalis.

Acknowledgement :

I sincerely thank Mr.Fatih gakir for drawing the adult insect.

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Fig.l- Full grown caterpillar of Cynaeda gigantea Stgr ., removed from the
cocoon before pupation.

Fig. 2- Male of Cynaeda gigantea Stgr. newly emerged.

Literature:

Amsel,H.G.,1953,

Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der zoologischen Expedition des National

Museum in Prag nach der Tiirkei.- Sb.ent.Odd.nar.Mus.Praze 28:411-429.
de Lattin,G.,1951,

liber die Arten der Gattung Cynaeda Hbn. (Pyralidae) .- Z.Lepid. 1(2) :

65-84, Abb.
Staudinger , . , 1 879- 1 88O ,

Lepidopteren-Fauna Kleinasien's(Fortsetzung) .-Horae Soc.ent.ross. 15:

159-435.
Treitschke,F;,l829,

In Ochsenheimer,F. ,Die Schmetterlinge von Europa.Vol. 7, 252 pp. Leipzig.

98

NEODIPRION SERTIFER (Geoffrey) IN TURKEY
(Hymenoptera,Diprionidae)

by

Ahmet O.Kocak
Priamus 5(3): 98-100,1 fig.

ABSTRACT: In this paper, the Turkish records
of Neodiprion s e r t i f e r ( G e f f r . ) a r e given. The
t a X n u i c s t a t u s , m r p h 1 g y and ecology of
the species are mentioned. A full-grown larva
is figured.

In 1983, during a collecting trip to South Turkey, I collected a number
of larvae of Neodiprion sertifer (Geoffroy) on the leaves of Pinus brutia.
On May 21st, 1989,1 collected again a large number of N. sertifer larvae on
the upper stems of Pinus nigra in Beynam Forest (Central Turkey) .After rear-
ing these larvae totally 6 6 20 o were obtained in the breeding boxes.

This species was first described by Geoffroy in 1785 in the genus
Tenthredo Linnaeus, 1758, Syst.nat. (ed. 10) : 555. Although it was treated by
some authors in the genus Lophyrus Latreille, l802,Sonnini 's Buf fon, Ins . 3:
302, this name cannot be used validly for the genus, as it is junior ho-
monym of Lophyrus Poll, 1791, Test .Sicil. 1 , 2:4 in Mollusca. Others considered
this species in the genus Diprion Schrank, l802,FaunaBoica 2(2):209. This
treatment can be regarded to be correct. However, the genus Diprion Schr.
was revised and divided into several subgenera or genera by some authors.
Rohwer(l9l8:83) established Neodiprion with the type-species Lophyrus lecon-
tei Fitch. (Nearctic). Benson(l939) revised the genera Diprionidae and

Fig.l- Neodiprion sertifer Geoffroy. A full grown larva on Pinus
brutia. Antalya Prov. ivic.Murti?! 800m. 20. 5. 1983, A.Ko9ak.

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distinguished Neodiprion sertifer(Geoffr. ) from others.

The diagnostic characters of the adults are as follows :-

Males: Body slender and smaller than in female. General colouration
black. Surface of thorax and head not smooth, punctated. Abdomen smooth sur-
faced, dorsal and lateral parts in the middle segments reddish brown in
some specimens. Antenna long, black, 25-26 segmented, bipectinate. Palpi
slender, yellowish brown. Legs yellowish brown. Claws with a small subapi-
cal tooth. Wings transparent, colourless. Veins brown to blackish in colour.
Anal cell of hindwing with a stalk shorter than the breadth of the cell.

Forewing: 5-5-6.5 mm. av.:5.80 mm.( 5 o from Beynam). 7 mm.(l o from
Murtifi) .

Females :Body robust and larger than in male. General colouration
yellowish brown. Surface of the body smooth. Antenna shorter than in male,
serrate, 23 segmented, black except base. Legs similar to those of male.
Wings transparent, yellowish in colour. Veins yellowish brown. Venation si-
milar to that of male.

Forewing: 6.50-9.00 mm.,av.8.11 mm(l7 o from Beynam). 8.5 mm. (3 o
from Murti9i) .

Larva:

Head shining black. Body dirty greenish gray with dark dorsal and dorso-
lateral stripes. On the sides blackish spots more or less developed. Pseudo-
legs grayish green (Fig.l).

The members of the family Mprionidae seem to be unknown in Turkey(cf.
Benson 1968). These records mentioned in this paper appear to be new to
Turkish fauna. As N.sertifer is a well-known Pinus pest in Europe, the pre-
sent report will also be useful for the Turkish foresters.

The larvae of the Turkish N.sertifer feed on the leaves of Pinus brutia
and Pinus nigra in May. They live and feed in groups. The adults emerge in
October. Only one annual generation has been recorded.

Material examined:

5 6 17 :ANKARA Prov.:Beynam Forest 1200m emerged on Oct. 15th, I989.

Larvae collected on May 21st, 1989 on P. nigra.
1 o 3 o :ANTALYA Prov. :Murti9i 800m. emerged on Oct. 1st, 1983. Larvae

collected on May 20th, 1983 on P. brutia.
A large number of larvae collected at Beynam are preserved in alchohol.
All the specimens are in the collection CES.

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Acknowledgement :

I thank Mr.Fatih (jlakxr for the drawing of the larva.

Literature :

Benson, R.B., 1939, On the genera of the Diprionidae (Hymenoptera,Sym-

phita). -Bull. ent. Res. 30: 339-342, figs.
Benson, R.B., 1968, Hymenoptera from Turkey Symphita.- Bull.Br .Mus. (Nat .

Hist . )Ent . 22(4) : 109-207, 42 textf igs .
Enslin,E.,1917, Die Tenthredinoidea Mitteleuropas VI. Unterfamilie

Lophyrinae.- Dt.ent . Z. (Beiheft ) 1917:539-565.
Escherich,K.,1942, Die Forstinsekten Mitteleuropas. Funfter Band:

Hymenoptera (Hautflugler) und Diptera (Zweifliigler) .vi+746pp. 3 Pis.

715 figs. Berlin.
Rohwer,S.A.,19l8, New Sawflies of the family Diprioninae (Hym. ) .-Proc .

Ent.Soc. Wash. 20: 79-90.

GEOMETRA PURISSIMA WILTSHIRE IN NORTH PAKISTAN
(Lepidoptera,Geometridae)*

by
Ahmet O.Kopak

Priamus 5(3) : 100-102, 2figs . ,lmap.

ABSTRACT:In this paper, Geometra purissima
Wiltshire recorded from North Pakistan is
mentioned. Notes on the distribution with
a map, and the male genitalia of two related
species are also given.

In 1987, during the lepidopterological expedition to North Pakistan,
made by the author, some specimens belong to the species Geometra purissima
Wilts, were collected at light trap.

Results of the Lepidopterological Expedition to North Pakistan
in 1987. Part 2.

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Fig.l- Geometra papilionaria Linn. Male genitalia (ventral aspect).
TURKEY :Bolu Prov. ,Karadere,Kiriksuyu 900m (3Gc) 28.7.1986
leg.Ko9ak(G.P.ll66 6) (in coll.CES).

Fig. 2- Geometra purissima Wilts. Male genitalia (ventral aspect).

PAKISTAN: Swat :Shangla 2100m 28.6.198? leg.A.Ko9ak(G.P.ll67 6)
(in coll.CES)
Scale line 1 mm.

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Map 1- Geometra purissima Wilts. in N.Pakistan.

Geometra purissima was first described by Wiltshire in I966 according
to a single male collected from North Afghanistan. The present records
extend the range of this species into North Pakistan (map 1).

Material examined:

1 6:N PAKISTAN :Swat,Shangla 2100m. 27-28. 6. I987 leg.A.Kocak(fig.2,male geni-
talia) ; 4 o:Swat,Madyan 1400m. 23. 6. 1987 leg.A.Kofak; 1 orHazara, Chatter
plain 1670m. I2.7.I987 leg.A.Ko9ak (in coll.CES). ^

Acknowledgement :

I am specially greatful to the authorities of Pakistan, for allowing
me to realise this expedition, and to my friends for their kind assist-
ance during the field work. I also thank to Mrs.A.Sidika Ozdeniz for
the line drawings .
Literature:

Wiltshire, E. P. , 1966,0sterreichische entoraologische Iran-Afghanistan-
Expeditionen.Beitrage zur Lepidopterenfauna 6. Subfamilien Alsophilinae und
Geometrinae . -Z . Wien . ent . Ge s . 51 : 27-32 , pi .

103

NOTES ON THE TAXONOMY AND NOMENCLATURE OF THE
PALAEARCTIC NOCTUIDAE(Lepidoptera )-I

by

Ahmet O.Ko9ak

Priamus 5(3) : IO3-IO4.

ABSTRACT: In this paper, a new subgenus,
Rasihia (sg.n.) is established. The taxonomic
status of some species in the genera Poliobrya
Hamps. and Victrix Stgr. is discussed.

In this paper, a new subgenus Rasihia (sg.n.) is established for the
species Bryophila conspersa Christoph, l893(=Bryophila forsteri Brandt, 1941) •

After taking the Victrix material from Turkey, and the specimens in the
collection of CES and Landessammlungen fiir Naturkunde Karlsruhe, into con-
sideration, I came to the conclusion that B. conspersa Chr, and B. forsteri
Brdt. (synon)Tnized by Boursin,196l without comment) should be placed in a
distinct subgenus in the genus Victrix Staudinger, 1879- Believing that this
subgenus here mentioned is new to science,! propose the name Rasihia ( sg. n. )
with the following differentiating characters:

Subgenus : Rasihia (sg.n.)

Type-species: Bryophila conspersa Christoph, l893 (here designated).

This new subgenus is similar to the nominate subgenus with its external
features, but differs from it by the developed proboscis, greyish or brownish
hindwing colouration (not white) , pointed valva, slender and straight harpe in
the male genitalia.

As to the Turkish species, e.g. ,karsiana Stgr. , gracilis Wagn. , perhaps
more in the genus Victrix Stgr., they should be considered in the subgenus
Victrix Stgr. Poliobrya Hampson should be placed as a next genus to Victrix
Stgr. It differs from Victrix Stgr. by the absence of harpe in the male ge-
nitalia.

I dedicate this subgenus to my friend Prof.Dr Rasih Demirci (Ankara ) .

Acknowledgement: I am grateful to my friend Gunter Ebert for his kind help
and encouragement.

m

Literature Cited:

Boursin,C. , 196l,Ergebnisse der Deutschen Afghanistan-Expedition I956 der
Landessammlungen fur Naturkunde Karlsruhe.Noctuidae-Trifinae(Lep. ) .-
Beitr.naturk.Forsch.SW-Dtl. 19(3) :373-398, figs.

BrandtjW. ,1941,Beitrag zur Lepidopteren-Fauna von Iran(3).Neue Agrotiden,
nebst Faunenverzeichnissen.
Mitt. munch. ent.Ges. 31 (3): 835-886, pis.

Christoph,l8935Lfepidoptera nova Faunae Palaearcticae.
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Eversmann,E. , l846,Lepidoptera Quaedam Nova in Rossia Observata.
Bull. Soc. Nat. Moscou 19(2) :83-89,Pl.

Hampson,G.F. ,1908, Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalaenae in the British
Museum. Vol. 7, 709pp., pis. London.

Staudinger,0.,l879, Victrix (gen. n.), in Romanoff ,N.M. ,Quelques observa-
tions sur les Lepidopteres de la partie du Haut-Plateau Armenien, com-
prise entre Alexandropol,Kars et Erzouroum.
Horae Soc. ent.ross. 14:483-495.

Wagner,F. ,1931,Neue Heterocera aus Kleinasien.
Int . ent . Z. 25: 367-371 .

New Taxon Described in this Part of Priamus:
Rasihia (sg.n.) (Noctuidae) 103

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